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DENSO Receives Highest Rating from CDP in "Climate Change" and "Water Security"

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

DENSO also promotes initiatives in the 3 areas of "Monozukuri (manufacturing)," "Mobility Products," and "Energy Use" to realize a carbon-neutral society.

Key Points: 
  • DENSO also promotes initiatives in the 3 areas of "Monozukuri (manufacturing)," "Mobility Products," and "Energy Use" to realize a carbon-neutral society.
  • DENSO aims to achieve sustainable business growth and expansion and contribute to addressing ever-increasing environmental issues.
  • DENSO remains committed to enhancing its corporate value and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society through sustainability management.
  • (2) DENSO has been selected for the following 3 Green Innovation Fund projects.

Renesas and Fixstars to Jointly Develop Tools Suite that Optimizes AD and ADAS AI Software for R-Car SoCs

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

These tools make it possible to rapidly develop network models with highly accurate object recognition from the initial stage of software development that take advantage of the performance of the R-Car.

Key Points: 
  • These tools make it possible to rapidly develop network models with highly accurate object recognition from the initial stage of software development that take advantage of the performance of the R-Car.
  • By supporting the development of deep learning models tailored to R-Car, we help our customers build AD and ADAS solutions, while also reducing the time to market and development costs.
  • Todays AD and ADAS applications use deep learning to achieve highly accurate object recognition.
  • Renesas and Fixstars have developed the following tools designed to meet these needs.

DENSO Receives Highest Rating from CDP in "Climate Change" and "Water Security"

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This is the first time DENSO has been selected for the "A-List" in the area of "Climate Change" and the second consecutive time in the area of "Water Security."

Key Points: 
  • This is the first time DENSO has been selected for the "A-List" in the area of "Climate Change" and the second consecutive time in the area of "Water Security."
  • DENSO also promotes initiatives in the 3 areas of "Monozukuri (manufacturing)," "Mobility Products," and "Energy Use" to realize a carbon-neutral society.
  • DENSO believes that its multifaceted efforts have contributed to its selection for the "A-List."
  • DENSO remains committed to enhancing its corporate value and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society through sustainability management.

Consortium of Japan partners successfully promote domestic production and cost reduction for 5G core technology, the basis for next-generation communication standards

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

5GC software plays a central role in controlling cell phone networks, but the need for domestic production and cost reduction represents ongoing challenges to making related technologies, like private 5G, a reality.

Key Points: 
  • 5GC software plays a central role in controlling cell phone networks, but the need for domestic production and cost reduction represents ongoing challenges to making related technologies, like private 5G, a reality.
  • Combining multiple private 5G networks and 5G services provided by major telecommunications carriers will ultimately make it possible to deliver more versatile communication environments than individual private 5G networks alone.
  • Going forward, it is hoped that industry-academia-government collaboration will lead to the development of practical-level communication devices and the resolution of issues.
  • This makes it suitable for environments where many small-scale 5G systems, such as private 5G, are to be built.

JAXA (Japanese Space Agency) Startup Tenchijin successfully developed a Land Surface Temperature Product with a next level of resolution and frequency

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

As the result of the NEDO SBIR acceleration program, Tenchijin, Inc, a JAXA accredited space venture successfully developed their Land Surface Temperature Product with high resolution and frequency.

Key Points: 
  • As the result of the NEDO SBIR acceleration program, Tenchijin, Inc, a JAXA accredited space venture successfully developed their Land Surface Temperature Product with high resolution and frequency.
  • Conventionally used land surface temperature data is obtained from the low earth orbit satellite because of (1) the superior spatial resolution from satellites close to the Earth surface and (2) the homogeneous data quality provided globally.
  • Furthermore, Tenchijin, Inc developed a hyper-resolution deep learning model utilizing the massive observation data.
  • Tenchijin, Inc. will implement the new product into their product Tenchijin COMPASS and Tenchijin COMPASS API, and are preparing to provide a solution for the end users.

Asahi Kasei Starts Construction of Alkaline Water Electrolysis Pilot Test Plant for Hydrogen Production in Kawasaki, Japan

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has started the construction of an alkaline water electrolysis pilot test plant for hydrogen production at its Kawasaki Works location in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Key Points: 
  • Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has started the construction of an alkaline water electrolysis pilot test plant for hydrogen production at its Kawasaki Works location in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
  • Construction and operation of the plant is supported by the Green Innovation Fund of Japans New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
  • Asahi Kasei is currently advancing its hydrogen-related business centered on the alkaline water electrolysis system for hydrogen production developed utilizing its experience and expertise gained with the membrane process for chlor-alkali electrolysis.
  • Based on the technological achievements obtained at FH2R, Asahi Kasei plans to commercialize a larger-scale alkaline water electrolysis system comprising multiple 10 MW modules by 2025.

Energy Management Systems Market to be Worth $111.60 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Soaring installation of Energy Management Systems (EMS) has emerged as an invaluable practice to enhance performance and sustainable energy efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Soaring installation of Energy Management Systems (EMS) has emerged as an invaluable practice to enhance performance and sustainable energy efficiency.
  • Key Industry Insights & Findings from the report:
    The cloud-based energy management systems segment will grow with soaring demand for real-time visibility of energy.
  • Moreover, IoT and AI-based solutions will gain prominence across Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) and Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) for enhanced security, savings, and efficiency.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global energy management systems market based on system type, component, deployment, vertical, and region
    Energy Management Systems Market - System Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    Energy Management Systems Market - Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

Energy Management Systems Market to be Worth $111.60 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, October 31, 2022

Soaring installation of Energy Management Systems (EMS) has emerged as an invaluable practice to enhance performance and sustainable energy efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Soaring installation of Energy Management Systems (EMS) has emerged as an invaluable practice to enhance performance and sustainable energy efficiency.
  • Key Industry Insights & Findings from the report:
    The cloud-based energy management systems segment will grow with soaring demand for real-time visibility of energy.
  • Moreover, IoT and AI-based solutions will gain prominence across Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) and Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) for enhanced security, savings, and efficiency.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global energy management systems market based on system type, component, deployment, vertical, and region
    Energy Management Systems Market - System Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    Energy Management Systems Market - Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

EtaPRO©Asset Performance & Condition Monitoring Software Implemented at the Pathua Geothermal Power Plant to Protect Their Most Critical Equipment

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

*2 EtaPRO uses IoT and AI technologies, including predictive failure diagnosis and performance monitoring, to optimize GDEs plant performance.

Key Points: 
  • *2 EtaPRO uses IoT and AI technologies, including predictive failure diagnosis and performance monitoring, to optimize GDEs plant performance.
  • EtaPROs asset performance and condition monitoring software has revolutionized the power generation industry by detecting small changes in equipment performance and vibrationearly warning signs of larger problems.
  • *5 Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, (Toshiba ESS), has delivered equipment to several geothermal power plants in Indonesia.
  • *1: A group of geothermal power plants operated and managed by GDE, Indonesias state-owned geothermal power company.

Conference Report of “Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022)”

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) hosted Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022) as part of TOKYO GX WEEK which holds 10 international conferences in the field of energy and environment.

Key Points: 
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) hosted Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 9th Annual Meeting (ICEF2022) as part of TOKYO GX WEEK which holds 10 international conferences in the field of energy and environment.
  • Focusing on the need for accelerated action by 2030 and action-oriented innovation, it emphasizes innovation in policy making and innovation for transitions.
  • A draft of the ICEF Low-Carbon Ammonia Roadmap and an outline of ICEF Blue Carbon Roadmap were released at ICEF2022.
  • After reflecting the comments, the official Low Carbon Ammonia Roadmap and a draft Blue Carbon Roadmap will be released at COP27.